ZIP Code 79331
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 11,751
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 79331
- What is the median household income in 79331?
- The median household income in 79331 is $56,179 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79331?
- The poverty rate in 79331 is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79331?
- $90,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79331?
- The median gross rent in 79331 is $890 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79331 residents have a college degree?
- 13.9% of adults in 79331 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,751
Median Income
$56,179
Median Home Value
$90,300
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,753 (+32.4%)
Home Value:
+$16,200 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-23.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+41.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,751
Median Age
34.0
Female
42.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 55.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.4%
Black 7.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 23.8%
Other 14.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
52.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,179
±$10,446
Per Capita Income
$76,128
Median Family Income
$68,654
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Child Poverty Rate
21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,670
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
30.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$90,300
Median Gross Rent
$890
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.9%
$50–100k
31.3%
$100–200k
13.4%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.9%
$500–1k
41.3%
$1–1.5k
36.4%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.9%
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
13.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Agriculture
19.4%
Construction
11.3%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Transportation
7.7%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
2.9%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Construction
21.9%
Food Prep
17.2%
Sales
14.4%
Production
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
18.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,997
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.9%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
32.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.3%
Europe
2.5%
Asia
2.3%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.7%
Uninsured
22.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023